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The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) was a rifle regiment of the British Army, the only regiment of rifles amongst the Scottish regiments of infantry. It was formed in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 26th Cameronian Regiment and the 90th Perthshire Light Infantry.
When the 26th (Cameronian) Regiment of Foot, and 90th Perthshire Light Infantry amalgamated to form The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) in 1881 under the Cardwell-Childers reforms of the British Armed Forces, seven pre-existent militia and volunteer battalions of Lanarkshire and Dumfries and Galloway were integrated into the structure of the regiment.
5th Bn Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) (56th Searchlight Regiment) 417–420 Searchlight Batteries; 8th Bn Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) (57th Searchlight Regiment) 421–424 Searchlight Batteries (In the event, only seven batteries were formed, so 57th S/L Rgt in South Glasgow had HQ, 420, 421, 422 and 423 Btys.)
The Lorne Rifles (Scottish) (1866–1936) The Essex Scottish Regiment (1885–1954) The Highland Light Infantry of Canada (1886–1954, 1957–1965) The Lanark and Renfrew Scottish Regiment (1866–1946, 1959–1992) 50th Regiment (Gordon Highlanders of Canada) (1913–1920) The New Brunswick Scottish (1946–1954) The Pictou Highlanders (1871 ...
5th Bn Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) (56th Searchlight Regiment) 417–420 Searchlight Batteries; 8th Bn Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) (57th Searchlight Regiment) 421–424 Searchlight Batteries; Thus the 8th Bn (57th S/L Rgt) once more had its own identity and history. In the event, only three batteries were formed in 5th Bn (56th S/L Rgt) at ...
The Regiment served with distinction at Mandora 1801, Martinique 1803, Guadeloupe 1810, in America 1814–5, South Africa 1846–7 and 1878–9, Crimea 1854–6, Indian Mutiny 1857–8 and on 1st July 1881 was formed into the Second Battalion The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
The barracks became the depot for the 26th (Cameronian) Regiment of Foot and the 74th (Highland) Regiment of Foot. [3] Under the Childers Reforms, the 26th (Cameronian) Regiment of Foot amalgamated with the 90th Regiment of Foot (Perthshire Volunteers) to form the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) with its depot in the barracks in 1881. [3]
57th (8th Battalion, Cameronian Scottish Rifles) Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery 90th Regiment of Foot (Perthshire Volunteers) 125th (Cameronians) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery